Newbury
Michael Forward
Michael Forward
Hello Keith, I hope you are keeping well and I am pleased to see Roger is being looked after nearer home.
I send a picture taken on a nice warm day at Newbury on 28 June 1986 which shows 47606 ‘Odin’ just arrived with a van train ,it uncoupled, picked up the van you can just see in the bay then continued to Paddington,another activity long gone. The old DMU superseded by Turbos which have been replaced by 387s under the wires. How quickly things change.
All the best, Michael.
I send a picture taken on a nice warm day at Newbury on 28 June 1986 which shows 47606 ‘Odin’ just arrived with a van train ,it uncoupled, picked up the van you can just see in the bay then continued to Paddington,another activity long gone. The old DMU superseded by Turbos which have been replaced by 387s under the wires. How quickly things change.
All the best, Michael.
Many thanks Michael
Remembering the
TPO
Paul Barlow
TPO
Paul Barlow
TPO Mail bag labels 2004 - Paul Barlow Collection.
67007 19.30 Penzance to Bristol TPO last Post 9th January 2004 Copyright Paul Barrlow.
67025 2211 Plymouth to Willesden Last TPO with wreath. 9th January 2004. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Sorting the mail 1930 Penzance to Bristol one of the last T PO's. 9th January 2004. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Hand stamping the post 22.11 Plymouth to Willesden 1M99 9th January 2004. Copyright Paul Baker.
On board one of the last GW Travelling Post Offfice 1M99 9th January 2004. Copyright Paul Barlow.
On board the TPO 9th January 2004. Copyright Paul Barlow.
THIS IS PAUL BARLOW using the post box on the Royal Mail. 9th January 2004. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Pauls letter. 9th January 2004. Copyright Paul Barlow.
We finish up with some more bag labels. from the Paul Barlow Collection.
Many thanks indeed Paul for this insight into a memory of the past.
The TPO at
St Erth
Andrew Thompson
St Erth
Andrew Thompson
The down Royal Mail at St Erth. Copyright Andrew Thompson.
The Up Royal Mail runs into St Erth -the date? Well its got to be summertime. Copyright Andrew Thompson.
Royal Mail at St Erth, Copyright Andrew Thompson.
Not the Royal Mail but a Class 67 030 on a Railtour at St Erth. Any idea of the date? Copyright Andrew Thompson
Many thanks to Andrew who sent us these pictures unfortunately undated. Any ideas?
An update from an expert.
Possibly Andrew's photo was taken on Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 2004. According to Six Bells Junction Pathfinder's 'Cornubian' used 67030 on the outward leg (Ealing Broadway-Penzance) with steam locos 5029 & 5051 working the return as far as Exeter St Davids where 67030 took over, presumably having run light ahead of the tour. See SBJ for full details.
Guy Vincent
Possibly Andrew's photo was taken on Bank Holiday Monday 31st May 2004. According to Six Bells Junction Pathfinder's 'Cornubian' used 67030 on the outward leg (Ealing Broadway-Penzance) with steam locos 5029 & 5051 working the return as far as Exeter St Davids where 67030 took over, presumably having run light ahead of the tour. See SBJ for full details.
Guy Vincent
That looks to fit the bill Guy - many thanks indeed for your vigilance.